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Free fun at the Marina skating rink

Upcoming City council and commission meetings - January 28, 2026

Gîte Ami is leading a new transitional housing project in Hull that will provide 20 supported units for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, with the city donating the land and the opening expected in 2027. Photo: Courtesy

Housing to help the homeless

The Hull and Aylmer amateur baseball associations have merged to form the Association de Baseball des Portages, with an official announcement and unveiling of its new identity scheduled for February 3. Photo: Courtesy of the Association de Baseball Amateur d'Aylmer - ABAA Facebook page

Portages Baseball Association officially formed

The 2026 visual arts programme in Gatineau offers a diverse and accessible slate of exhibitions, including Mesclun d’égarement by Joanne Gauthier, featuring The cabbage tongue in porcelain and enamels, a work that reflects the year's blend of conceptual depth and material exploration. Photo: Courtesy of the City of Gatineau

This year's art season brings bold ideas and local voices to the fore

Led by founder and musical director Denise Simard-Lapointe, the Grand Orchestre Grande-Rivière invites the community to a nostalgic evening of music and fine dining with its retro-themed Symphonie Gastronomique this April in Gatineau. Photo: Grand Orchestre Grande-Rivière

Symphonic supper blends gourmet fare with vintage vibes

Gerardo Familiar-Ferrer, the new Symmes Inn Museum General Director. Photo: Sophie Demers

Aylmer’s beloved Symmes Inn Museum welcomes new General Director

From left, DJs Michel Lamirande and Jonathan Mineault kept the dance floor grooving, January 23 at the Knights of Columbus. Photo: Jude Osmond

Aylmer family dance party — fun for everyone

Photo: Karen Vallevand

Successful fundraising campaign!

Aylmer meeting of Gatineau city council: February 17

A coalition of Quebec women's organizations is challenging the province's recent survey on intimate partner violence, arguing that it misrepresents coercive abuse and risks misleading policy. They also express concern that the data downplay gendered dynamics and may distort public understanding of who calls police and why. Photo: Courtesy of the Institut de la statistique du Québec

Women’s groups challenge Quebec's violence survey

Dead fish in the Ottawa River during the 2019 fishkill incident that occurred at the same time as a chemical spill in the area. Despite the timelines overlapping, no official cause has been confirmed. Photo: Courtesy of Ottawa Riverkeeper

Corporation fined $1.35 million for 2019 chemical spill into Rivière du Lièvre

Gatineau is in the second year of a targeted pilot project to reduce road salt use in five neighbourhoods, aiming to protect local waterways while maintaining winter road safety, with early results showing promise but no expansion planned until long-term data is collected. Photo: Tashi Farmilo

Gatineau continues road salt reduction pilot project

Constance-Provost building on January 16. Photo: Sophie Demers

Construction complete, Gatineau prepares Constance-Provost building for spring opening

3 rue Centre is in Old Aylmer, near the Rapido Depanneur and the old rail line, a naturalized former railway. The neighbourhood has a mix of older homes and multi-family residential buildings. Photo: Lily Ryan

Two Aylmer houses face demolition for construction of multi-unit buildings

Upcoming City council and commission meetings - January 14, 2026

Mark your calendar: Aylmer meeting of Gatineau city council: February 17

Charges laid in armed assault at the Galeries Aylmer

Enviro-Éduc-Action offers public and in-school workshops across the region to help adults support youth experiencing eco-anxiety, emphasizing practical tools, informed understanding, and constructive, hopeful responses to the climate crisis. Photo: Courtesy

Helping youth cope with climate fear

A youth-led concert tackling food insecurity through original music returns to Gatineau, with organizers reflecting on the event's growth, community impact, and unforgettable moments like a spontaneous group performance that, according to organizer Cloé Pedneault, became one of the most emotional highlights of last year’s show. Photo: Courtesy

Youth-led concert returns to Gatineau to fight food insecurity through music

$5 a week?: Fundraiser to help pay Canada Post

More than $269,000 was invested in December 2025 in Pontiac health care facilities, with funds from three local foundations supporting new equipment, facility upgrades, and resident-focused improvements across four sites. The improvements include a mural in long-term care, a rehabilitation lift at the hospital, oncology treatment chairs, a mural at the CHSLD Centre d’accueil du Pontiac, and the newly styled hair salon at the Manoir Sacré-Cœur. Photo: Courtesy

Foundations fuel over $269K in care upgrades across Pontiac

Cuban musician Andy Rubal will bring his vibrant show La Clave Cubana to Gatineau’s La Basoche on January 30, offering a powerful night of live music, dance, and cultural celebration. Photo: Courtesy

Andy Rubal to light up La Basoche with explosive Cuban music show

Retro skate night at the Marina. Photo: Cam Middleton

Retro skate night at the Marina